What's the logic here? CIA hacked DNC and then framed Russia to help Hillary? How? Or what? But I digress. Confusion is the goal.
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Now, WL is pushing to discourage leakers or whistleblowers from contacting reputable outlets. Don't leak, or accept WL as gatekeeper.pic.twitter.com/xOxbkdAjfg
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What's gullible media reporting? Samsung TV hack! (Requires CIA be IN YOUR HOME--lol that is not some impressive capability). blah blah
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Meanwhile, there is a systematic, sustained & widespread campaign to hinder leaking to independent press & believe Russia was framed by CIA.
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That, my friends, is how "info wars" are fought. Reel in gullible press; push parallel misinfo campaign. Saw *exact* thing with DNC hack.
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Also: Scare dissidents into believing CIA has magic super mass capabilities IT DOESN'T HAVE. BS "reporting" help it. https://twitter.com/josephfcox/status/840635144914522113 …
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Scaring dissidents away from communicating online at all; making CIA appear much more capable than it is (thus, we should all surrender); +
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..discouraging leakers; pushing the line that Russia was framed... Meanwhile, our press hypes Samsung TV non-hack OMG OMG. We're doomed.
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I write about some this in in my forthcoming book. But I'm writing to the reading crowd. Key is to change response. https://www.amazon.com/Twitter-Tear-Gas-Fragility-Networked/dp/0300215126 …
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Ugh, thank you for your informed, factual and thoughtful arguments, and for stirring the pot back on social media. *pre-ordered*
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